Manning Named GCSU Athlete of the Week

Oct 28, 2008

Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. - Freshman runner Rob
Manning (Lawrenceville, Ga.) of the Georgia College
& State University men's cross country team was named GCSU
Athlete of the Week, the sports information office announced today
(Oct. 28). The award honors the top performance by a Bobcat during
the week ending Oct. 26. This is the first such honor for Manning
and the Bobcat men's cross country team this season.

Pacing the Bobcats and finishing two slots from All-Peach Belt
Conference (PBC) status was Manning. He led the Bobcat harriers at
the PBC Championships, finishing 12th overall in 28:48. The Bobcats
took third, the second-best finish in program history. Manning has
been on a roll as of late, leading the Bobcats in the last three
meets, and four overall this season.

Manning and the rest of the Bobcats are back in action Saturday,
Nov. 8 at Wingate University for the NCAA Southeast Region
Championship.

The GCSU Department of Athletics sponsors 10 varsity athletic
programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program,
GCSU prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete,
evidenced by the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season
competition as well as documented academic success and
community-service involvement. Follow the Bobcats and their
positive impact on the Milledgeville community at
www.gcsu.edu/bobcats.